Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Good Morning! I hope you're week is off to a great start. Mine is rather busy - I'm working overtime this week, well, perhaps this whole month and it's really throwing me off my game. For the first time in TMS history, I didn't make my card! And I love my sketch, too. Oh well, maybe later.

But I didn't miss the opportunity to create something to share with you for Deedee's Digis! I received a gift in a secret sister swap sometime ago that is this altered file folder made into a desk set of sorts. It holds a note pad, a pen and some sticky notes. I thought this was such a fabulous idea that I wanted to do it, too. Here's what I did with it....

So here's the front of the folder. I found these great file folders on clearance at Office Max. I printed a sentiment from Deedee's Digis set Words of Encouragement. The metal label holder I found at Michaels or perhaps JoAnn's - I stamped out the word "ideas."

Here's a close up of the sentiment... I just love this quote.

Now, when you open up the folder here's what's inside. I created this for a scrapbooker friend of mine. The notepad is for journaling thoughts or idea for pages. Then with another file, I cut it down, added another hand-stamped label and prongs - it flips up to reveal some page layout sketches for her to use as inspiration. I didn't take a picture of the those - but you get the idea.

I hope you try out these altered file folders, let me know if you do - I'd love to see them. Be sure to visit Deedee's Digis, too, she has many new releases just for Valentine's Day and beyond! Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a great day!

Wow indeed! This is outstanding Melissa. I really need to do something like this as well. I just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts often and that I am still praying for you. Miss you too! Wondering if you got your Christmas card or not. Hope you had a great Christmas and wishing you nothing but the best for 2011. You deserve it sweetie. Take Care.

What an incredible project, Melissa! This will make a fabulous gift. I, too, would LOVE to see a tutorial for how to make one of these (hint, hint -- LOL!) Praying you and your family are well and enjoying the new year! Hugs, Deedee

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I am a mother of 3 amazing young adults! I am a proud momma of a Navy Sailor, a 2nd year college student and a boy entering college soon. In my spare time, I love to cook, read, stamp and make 3D paper projects. I've been a papercrafter for 22+ years and I love every minute of it. I decided I didn't have enough to do, so I also "own" a challenge blog, Tuesday Morning Sketches.
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All cards, scrapbook pages, photographs and text are owned by Melissa Craig. I have created the cards and pages with copyrighted material (Papertrey Ink, DRS Designs, MFT Stamps, Hero Arts and many others) and are for personal use only. I share these ideas with you, you are free to CASE the cards but ask that you do not submit for contests or publication. Also, please give credit where credit is due. If you CASE something of mine, please tell others where you got the idea. Thanks!! Happy Stamping and inky hugs.